2008 Heineken Open – Singles

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Singles
2008 Heineken Open
Champion Flag of Germany.svg Philipp Kohlschreiber
Runner-up Flag of Spain.svg Juan Carlos Ferrero
Final score7–6(7–4), 7–5
Details
Draw32 (4Q / 2WC)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  2007  · ATP Auckland Open ·  2009  

In the singles event at the 2008 Heineken Open tennis tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, David Ferrer was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Julien Benneteau.

Contents

Philipp Kohlschreiber won in the final 7–6(7–4), 7–5, against Juan Carlos Ferrero. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Spain.svg David Ferrer (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Ignacio Chela (second round)
  3. Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Mónaco (semifinals)
  4. Flag of Spain.svg Juan Carlos Ferrero (final)
  5. Flag of Finland.svg Jarkko Nieminen (first round)
  6. Flag of Spain.svg Nicolás Almagro (second round)
  7. Flag of Germany.svg Philipp Kohlschreiber (champion)
  8. Flag of Spain.svg Albert Montañés (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
  Flag of France.svg Julien Benneteau 3 4  
4 Flag of Spain.svg Juan Carlos Ferrero 66 
4 Flag of Spain.svg Juan Carlos Ferrero 645  
7 Flag of Germany.svg Philipp Kohlschreiber 777 
3 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Mónaco 2 1  
7 Flag of Germany.svg Philipp Kohlschreiber 66 

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Spain.svg D Ferrer 66 
  Flag of Spain.svg Ó Hernández 1 2  1 Flag of Spain.svg D Ferrer 677 
  Flag of Argentina.svg S Roitman 67   Flag of Argentina.svg S Roitman 1 62 
Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Rosol 2 5  1 Flag of Spain.svg D Ferrer 4 0  
  Flag of Israel.svg D Sela 4 63   Flag of France.svg J Benneteau 66 
  Flag of France.svg J Benneteau 677   Flag of France.svg J Benneteau 62 6
  Flag of Argentina.svg J Acasuso 3 4  6 Flag of Spain.svg N Almagro 4 62
6 Flag of Spain.svg N Almagro 66   Flag of France.svg J Benneteau 3 4  
4 Flag of Spain.svg JC Ferrero 66 4 Flag of Spain.svg JC Ferrero 66 
LL Flag of the United States.svg J Levine 4 1  4 Flag of Spain.svg JC Ferrero 678 
  Flag of Austria.svg J Melzer 61 6  Flag of Austria.svg J Melzer 3 66 
  Flag of Austria.svg W Eschauer 4 63 4 Flag of Spain.svg JC Ferrero 4 66
Q Flag of New Zealand.svg GD Jones 4 2  Q Flag of Chile.svg N Massú 63 4
Q Flag of Chile.svg N Massú 66 Q Flag of Chile.svg N Massú 66 
  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg X Malisse 776   Flag of Belgium (civil).svg X Malisse 4 4  
5 Flag of Finland.svg J Nieminen 633  

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
8 Flag of Spain.svg Montañés 66 
WC Flag of New Zealand.svg J Statham 4 4  8 Flag of Spain.svg Montañés 3 4  
  Flag of South Korea.svg H-t Lee 1 4  SE Flag of France.svg M Llodra 66 
SE Flag of France.svg M Llodra 66 SE Flag of France.svg M Llodra 66565
  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg O Rochus 68663 Flag of Argentina.svg J Mónaco 4 7777
  Flag of Germany.svg M Berrer 7102 4   Flag of Belgium (civil).svg O Rochus 3 3  
  Flag of Sweden.svg T Johansson 4 4  3 Flag of Argentina.svg J Mónaco 66 
3 Flag of Argentina.svg J Mónaco 66 3 Flag of Argentina.svg J Mónaco 2 1  
7 Flag of Germany.svg P Kohlschreiber 76 7 Flag of Germany.svg P Kohlschreiber 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg M Russell 5 2  7 Flag of Germany.svg P Kohlschreiber 6656
Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Cakl 4 3    Flag of Croatia.svg M Čilić 3 774
  Flag of Croatia.svg M Čilić 66 7 Flag of Germany.svg P Kohlschreiber 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg S Querrey 5 3    Flag of Germany.svg F Mayer 3 4  
  Flag of Germany.svg F Mayer 76   Flag of Germany.svg F Mayer 679 
WC Flag of New Zealand.svg D King-Turner 72 5 2 Flag of Argentina.svg JI Chela 3 67 
2 Flag of Argentina.svg JI Chela 5 67

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References

  1. "2008 Auckland – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).